On March 18, 2025, CCTV-5 aired a report titled “Gateball Enters Universities, Elective Courses Become Popular”, highlighting the teaching reform of sports specialization courses at SCST.
SCST places great emphasis on students’ holistic development, especially in fostering physical fitness. Since introducing gateball, it has quickly gained attention among staff and students. Faculty members formed a Gateball Association to provide professional support for its promotion, while elective gateball courses were launched, receiving overwhelming enthusiasm from students.
SCST has been focusing on reforming traditional sports education by offering diverse and engaging specialized courses such as gateball, aerobics and yoga, rope skipping, martial arts, and fitness training. These reforms aim to break away from monotonous teaching methods and better cater to students’ varied interests. Innovative teaching methods like demonstration-based learning, group competitions, and personalized guidance have been adopted. Additionally, extracurricular activities and competitions have significantly boosted students’ participation and physical fitness.
